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>> drug laws. the >> has come since 1989 of advocated legalizing marijuana, controller cannot regulate, tax it. we had a tipping point with regard to marijuana and legalizing it. i think that colorado is going to do that. it's on the ballot in colorado this november, regulate marijuana like alcohol. i think it is going to pass. when it passes and if it doesn't pass the colorado come is going to pass the 50% of americans now say they support the motion. it is a growing number. it's a growing number because people are talking about the issue more than they ever have before, recognizing 90% of the drug problem is prohibition repeated, not use related. that is not to discount the problems of use and abuse, but that should be the focus. i think when we legalize marijuana were going to take giant steps forward regarding all other drugs and that is going to be starting with looking at the drug issue first as a health issue rather than a criminal justice issue. >> let's get the police that on the streets e
>> drug laws. the >> has come since 1989 of advocated legalizing marijuana, controller cannot regulate, tax it. we had a tipping point with regard to marijuana and legalizing it. i think that colorado is going to do that. it's on the ballot in colorado this november, regulate marijuana like alcohol. i think it is going to pass. when it passes and if it doesn't pass the colorado come is going to pass the 50% of americans now say they support the motion. it is a growing number. it's a...
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well, i guess the laws of physics are more like.. general guidelines. >>> it is half past the hour now. let's take a look at the headlines. police in middle, tennessee, have a real mystery on their hands. they're urgently searching for two kids, a 9-year-old girl and her 7-year-old half brother. those children were thought to have died in a house fire that killed their grandparents. investigators have found no sign of them. here is the urgent part, that house fire happened last week and the kids are simply missing. >>> rescue crews help stranded drivers in texas after flooding covered parts of the state. get this. the past three days brought more rain than texas got all of last year when it suffered stlu one of its worst droughts in history. today storms moved east into parts of louisiana and mississippi and are expected to continue on that path for the next 48 hours. >>> actress lindsay lohan back in the news. the troubled star let says she was allegedly attacked in a manhattan hotel room early thursday morning. we've learned police
well, i guess the laws of physics are more like.. general guidelines. >>> it is half past the hour now. let's take a look at the headlines. police in middle, tennessee, have a real mystery on their hands. they're urgently searching for two kids, a 9-year-old girl and her 7-year-old half brother. those children were thought to have died in a house fire that killed their grandparents. investigators have found no sign of them. here is the urgent part, that house fire happened last week...
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democrats and minority groups blasted the law. they said it would make it difficult for the disenfranchised to vote. appeal is expected. >>> all right, top, sot rain is rolling by. does this mean the good times are upon us? >> it's going to take a while, but remember, my friend, a fine finish to the week. just keep that in mind. let's start with a live look outside. it is our michael and son weather cam. we have clouds. we have a little bit of fog beginning to develop. that may be the biggest problem overnight. right now 71. a little bit of sprinkle activity downtown, nothing heavy. dew point 68. winds right now north, northeast at 6. and the pressure kind of low. humidity kind of high. here's the deal. here's the satellite picture, radar combined. now we'll zoom in a little bit. the area of low pressure hasn't moved much. in fact, it retrough graded to the northwest. the warm front is beginning to snake up to the north and to the west. it is kind of clipping southern maryland right now and also the delmarva. north of it in the 60
democrats and minority groups blasted the law. they said it would make it difficult for the disenfranchised to vote. appeal is expected. >>> all right, top, sot rain is rolling by. does this mean the good times are upon us? >> it's going to take a while, but remember, my friend, a fine finish to the week. just keep that in mind. let's start with a live look outside. it is our michael and son weather cam. we have clouds. we have a little bit of fog beginning to develop. that may...
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is an archaic military justice system that has not adapted, even though their own their own military law reviews show ptsd and substance abuse-related misconduct are close the related, that there is a nexus that one comes from the other. what we are addressing -- we're not asking the military to not have people held accountable for misconduct. if you need to punish someone because they illegally or in violation of regulation of used the illegal substances, go ahead and punish them within the system, but that does not mean you up to go to the extent of imposing administrative sanctions that have an impact on the rest of their life such as taking away all their benefits and then putting a person without a safety net out into the community where they then become a problem in my community. and all they do is end of draining the resources of my community. and that can be within the criminal justice system, homelessness, domestic violence, child abuse, and the list goes on and on and on. there needs to be when it comes to addressing the issue of stigma, their knees to really be a revamping of
is an archaic military justice system that has not adapted, even though their own their own military law reviews show ptsd and substance abuse-related misconduct are close the related, that there is a nexus that one comes from the other. what we are addressing -- we're not asking the military to not have people held accountable for misconduct. if you need to punish someone because they illegally or in violation of regulation of used the illegal substances, go ahead and punish them within the...
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. >> when i just made that comment to bill, obviously, in a lighthearted way because super pacs, by law, are not allowed to coordinate with the campaigns. >>> the visit comes three weeks after the attack. the day after a newspaper reporter found sensitive documents laying around the site, one talking about a need for increased security days before the attack. that's "out front" next. >>> once mitt romney and paul ryan take the stage we'll go there live. ♪ [ man ] excuse me miss. [ gasps ] this fiber one 90 calorie brownie has all the moist, chewy, deliciousness you desire. mmmm. thanks. [ man ] at 90 calories, the brownie of your dreams is now deliciously real. [ female announcer ] and now, try our new chocolate chip cookie 90 calorie brownie. try our new chocolate chip cookie the wheels of progress haven't been very active lately. but because of business people like you, things are beginning to get rolling. and regions is here to help. making it easier with the expertise and service to keep those wheels turning. from business loans to cash management, we want to be your partner movin
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. >> when i just made that comment to bill, obviously, in a lighthearted way because super pacs, by law, are not allowed to coordinate with the campaigns. >>> today, the fbi visited a site in benghazi where a u.s. ambassador was murdered. the day after a newspaper reporter found sensitive documents laying around the site, one talking about a need for increased security days before the attack. that's "out front" next. >>> once mitt romney and paul ryan take the stage we'll go there live. at unitedhealthcare insurance company, we understand that commitment. so does aarp, serving americans 50 and over for generations. so it's no surprise millions have chosen an aarp dicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, it helps cover some of what medicare doesn't pay. to find out more, call today. of olay total effects plus the skin perfecting color of a bb cream equal? introducing the newest trend in beauty. olay total effects cc cream. c for color. c for correction. [ female announcer ] fight 7 signs of aging wit
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governor brown's support for this law is at odds with law enforcement and victim's organizations. some 300 prisoners currently serving life term sentences in california for murders committed when they were under the age 18. so this affects a lot of people. and speaking of california, the death penalty has been an issue in for decades especially in the golden state and restored by voters in 1978. now there's a movement underway to once again repeal california's death penalty. douglas kennedy has more. >> the 184 million dollars that the death penalty is costing is a total waste of money. it's flushing it down the toilet. he spent 32 years inside the los angeles district attorney's office. >> and he prosecuted dozens of death penalty cases. >> we did, and not just prosecuted them, but convicted most of them. he's since changed his mind about giving felons the ultimate punishment and death penalty cases are too expensive and knows from personal experience, there is a lot of room for error. killing people is a huge responsibility and the criminal justice system isn't always perfect. >
governor brown's support for this law is at odds with law enforcement and victim's organizations. some 300 prisoners currently serving life term sentences in california for murders committed when they were under the age 18. so this affects a lot of people. and speaking of california, the death penalty has been an issue in for decades especially in the golden state and restored by voters in 1978. now there's a movement underway to once again repeal california's death penalty. douglas kennedy has...
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. >> he signed it into law. the stimulus was huge. he signed a spending bill shortly before in the spring of 2009. but even in the beginning of 2009 where he wants to throw it on all on president bush. this is when president obama was in senate. he voted for tarp. he had voted for the budget resolution that year. so he really has a hand in all of this spending. saw in that graph the big spike was in that year. >> let's take a look at spending numbers. spending traditionally has 18-20%. 21% of g.d.p. but under president obama it has spiked 25% of the fiscal 2009 and stayed very high above 24%. >> he has taken us to a new normal level of spending. this is why it's all about for him trying to deny pa the person over that 2009 spending. it skyrockets and we're basically been running during his term as a percentage of g.d.p. a roughly flat level. if he can avoid blame for getting it up to that level it seems reasonable. >> paul: what about the point two wars that weren't paid for and tax cuts in 2001 and 2003? >> when you look at revenue t
. >> he signed it into law. the stimulus was huge. he signed a spending bill shortly before in the spring of 2009. but even in the beginning of 2009 where he wants to throw it on all on president bush. this is when president obama was in senate. he voted for tarp. he had voted for the budget resolution that year. so he really has a hand in all of this spending. saw in that graph the big spike was in that year. >> let's take a look at spending numbers. spending traditionally has...
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under maryland's - casino laws...///.melindd roeder.... explains... what's at stakee.. for operators and taxppyers. taxpayers. aa this bingo hall in south baltimore... players can purrhase credits for so-called sweepstakes machines.gaming terminals ttat allow "access to ccstomers for a fee"..... thee go online... and play games - some even simulate slot machinee -- and playerss caa win real cashhprizes.some say it's no differenttthan a casino game.(file biteefromm 03/16/2012 eric luedtke) "they're nottgoing in there to chhck their email. thee're gging n there to get the ffee sweepstakes entries that they then use to reveal prices with slots style ggmes."state year to deffne slot machhnes.... including terminnls that oofer play &p"through the inttrnet."last month - baltimore's city solicitor ssued a legal opinnon - hat such games should be considered iilegal.... and fall nder the overssght of the "state lottery commission."without being regulated - oowers lottery retaalees who follow theerules.00:22:10 "so none of revenue goee to the taxpayers. gamblers annonymous. it p
under maryland's - casino laws...///.melindd roeder.... explains... what's at stakee.. for operators and taxppyers. taxpayers. aa this bingo hall in south baltimore... players can purrhase credits for so-called sweepstakes machines.gaming terminals ttat allow "access to ccstomers for a fee"..... thee go online... and play games - some even simulate slot machinee -- and playerss caa win real cashhprizes.some say it's no differenttthan a casino game.(file biteefromm 03/16/2012 eric...
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i think -- arizona law. i think it's the wrong approach. >> romney says arizona's law attacked by critics who say it's encouraged racial profiles. >> i support the arizona law. >> in the election and immigration battleground state of arizona, opinions are sharply divided. >> hopefully romney doesn't win and doesn't take away the deport action. because that is a fear. what i don't like is that he doesn't offer a solution, he just shuts down ideas. >> president obama wants to talk about what do we do with these ten to 10 million people. a lot of americans including myself say before we have that discussion, let's secure the border. >> both candidates say they'll work on that. casey wian, cnn, los angeles. >>> it's an issue that impacts neighbors all across the country, we're talking about illegal drugs. so why aren't the men who want to be president talking about it? [ male announcer ] let's say you need to take care of legal matters. wouldn't it be nice if there was an easier, less-expensive option than using
i think -- arizona law. i think it's the wrong approach. >> romney says arizona's law attacked by critics who say it's encouraged racial profiles. >> i support the arizona law. >> in the election and immigration battleground state of arizona, opinions are sharply divided. >> hopefully romney doesn't win and doesn't take away the deport action. because that is a fear. what i don't like is that he doesn't offer a solution, he just shuts down ideas. >> president obama...
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. >> citizens elect represen representatives to select passing laws. that's how democracy is sup to work. now questions about whether the epa with the help of environmental groups has ceased power that voters can no longer control. >> 2010 the northwest environmental defense center convinces accord that money water running off logging roads is industrial pollution requiring an epa clean water permit. the timber industry says it will cost thousands of dollars kicos thousands of jobs without any environ tament benefit. 2009 another environmental group the chesapeake bay foundation sues to force the epa to crack down on water runoff for farms along the bay. the epa settled and i am posed strict new rules that the american farm bureau says will cost billions of dollars. 2011 the epa poses stricter limits on pesticide use than congress requires. environmental groups sued saying law americas were being too lenient. just a few cases that show how environmental groups ex tort influence over the epa. >> they used a lot of litigation to get federal judges they o
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laws, and not create new ones. >> mr. obama expressed the need on assaulted weapons. >> they belong in the hands of soldiers and not criminals. >> the reason obama's yes as an asterisk is because -- >> he continued to pay lip service to those things but has not seen leadership. >> background checks have gotten more thorough under obama, and the big problem remains gun shows and the internet, specifically unlicensed dealers with buyers and no background check needed. president obama has supported closing the gun show loophole in the past, but the white house says his focus now is on existing laws. governor romney says no to any further regulation of gun shows. >> there's no particular change in law that is going to keep people who are intent on doing harm from doing harm. >> the majority of gun owners agree we should do everything possible from preventing criminals and fugitives from purchasing weapons. >> while president obama says he wants tougher gun laws little was done during the first term, and republican challenger
laws, and not create new ones. >> mr. obama expressed the need on assaulted weapons. >> they belong in the hands of soldiers and not criminals. >> the reason obama's yes as an asterisk is because -- >> he continued to pay lip service to those things but has not seen leadership. >> background checks have gotten more thorough under obama, and the big problem remains gun shows and the internet, specifically unlicensed dealers with buyers and no background check...
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>>guest: the law says you must give two months notice. that would be the friday before election day. the administration doesn't want the lay off notices so earlier this year, this summer, they said the defense contractors, lockheed market, you don't need to send the notices and look heed said i am not seeing a lost specifics as far as preventing us from going forward with not doing it so on friday the administration offered to pick up the liability because this is the law as well as the costs of limiting the guys go if the layoffs happen. this is a lost deal making, a lot of politics in this situation because the defense contractors big in virginia which is a battle ground state. >>neil: can they do that? is that legal? >>guest: well, republicans say no, republicans are saying the white house is playing politics with this. the g.o.p. is going to go on the offense on the sequester. they note that the house republicans have passed a plan that would hold off the cuts and would replace them with other cuts. the administration has not adopted
>>guest: the law says you must give two months notice. that would be the friday before election day. the administration doesn't want the lay off notices so earlier this year, this summer, they said the defense contractors, lockheed market, you don't need to send the notices and look heed said i am not seeing a lost specifics as far as preventing us from going forward with not doing it so on friday the administration offered to pick up the liability because this is the law as well as the...
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say sekulow is chief counsel for the american center for law and justice. the president has aloud this sale to go forward to the tune of $165 million, despite with congress wanted. is that okay? >> no, it's not. this is a president who said no more earmarks. this is an ear mark for senator dick durbin and illinois. with the presidential election a month or less away and it's a political move. you have a specific act of congress that addressed this because the concern was this was going to be the new guantanamo bay detention facility. the act of congress doesn't prohibit prisoners being brought there. it prohibits moneying expended. congress will not make those allocations. congress didn't make this allocation and they ended up trying to tack inquiry this prison. megyn: eric holder testified under oath that it would be a welcome addition to the bureau' prisons. he said we'll not move people from guantanamo regardless of the state of law to thompson. we'll not move people from gitmo to thompson. that is my pledge. is there an end around that? >> he may be the
say sekulow is chief counsel for the american center for law and justice. the president has aloud this sale to go forward to the tune of $165 million, despite with congress wanted. is that okay? >> no, it's not. this is a president who said no more earmarks. this is an ear mark for senator dick durbin and illinois. with the presidential election a month or less away and it's a political move. you have a specific act of congress that addressed this because the concern was this was going to...
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a judge blocked the law from going into effect on election day. opponents of the law say it would have unfairly prevented the elderly and minorities from voting. state officials have the option of appealing through the supreme court of the state. >>> well early voting now underway in ohio. it's the key battleground state in the election. last year, 30% of ohio voters cast their ballots before election day. >> gray, gloomy, and rainy. at least that's how the day was earlier. now the rain has gone away. topper is out on the weather terrace. we wonder, will it be back overnight? >> run the risk of a couple showers and storms. but actually, that's the good news because that warm front will put us into a better place tomorrow. let's start with the radar. most of the showers and storms are well south and east of us and also just north of richmond. we'll zoom in a little bit. we had a couple early thunderstorms, leanardtown, southern st. mary's county, calvert county. that is gone. all we are left with is drizzle and some fog. temperatures are nice. in f
a judge blocked the law from going into effect on election day. opponents of the law say it would have unfairly prevented the elderly and minorities from voting. state officials have the option of appealing through the supreme court of the state. >>> well early voting now underway in ohio. it's the key battleground state in the election. last year, 30% of ohio voters cast their ballots before election day. >> gray, gloomy, and rainy. at least that's how the day was earlier. now...
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she didn't know manatee riding, joyriding, is against state law. okay. it's been one of the most devicive topics among washingtonians in recent memories. should teddy roosevelt finally win a race? like it or not, it happened this afternoon. teddy was far behind, but in there jumps the philly fanatic. he knocks down the other three, clearing the way for an easy victory. the nats beat the philadelphia phillies 5-1. >> it was fitting. >> especially, they own the division. >> best record in baseball. that's good stuff. >> it is good stuff. long time coming. >> humid, almost like summertime, almost like september, but some big changes on the way. we'll take you through it. first things first, a live look outside. 82 is the high. we are still pretty toasty downtown. winds calm, pressure up just a little bit at 30.08 inches of mercury. okay, talk about the fall color. a couple e-mails on this. yesterday we told you why the leaves change in the first place. it is not all about the cold weather, it's about the shortness of the days. you jump the divide, you are n
she didn't know manatee riding, joyriding, is against state law. okay. it's been one of the most devicive topics among washingtonians in recent memories. should teddy roosevelt finally win a race? like it or not, it happened this afternoon. teddy was far behind, but in there jumps the philly fanatic. he knocks down the other three, clearing the way for an easy victory. the nats beat the philadelphia phillies 5-1. >> it was fitting. >> especially, they own the division. >> best...
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law. all the details. and on ttter using the #edshow. >>> thanks for wching "the ed show." mitt romney is runng behind in the polls. he needs to bring his a game tomorrow night. does he has have a game? romney has an uphi climb on his hands. done some al damagto the campaign. is being given analysis by the americaneople. >> that infamous piece otape american peopl st poll shows just 23% of likely votersay romy's comments made th tnk more 45% said it madefeel more romn senior adviser ed gillese sa they are expecting the 47% remark to come up in tomorrow's date and is prepared to an it and address it. we believe the voters willee and appreciate the facat overnor romney'salking about uld improvthe ity ericans. joining me tonight is msnbc political analysrichd wolffe and host of "now with alex wagn",lex wagner. congratulations on your show. it's realltaken off. >> thank you, ed. >> there's dage here. mee polls owt. you can almost feel it. richard, how does heeverse the damage tomorrow night? >> if he'srte the debate as a c reintroduce himselto the american people. he blew that
law. all the details. and on ttter using the #edshow. >>> thanks for wching "the ed show." mitt romney is runng behind in the polls. he needs to bring his a game tomorrow night. does he has have a game? romney has an uphi climb on his hands. done some al damagto the campaign. is being given analysis by the americaneople. >> that infamous piece otape american peopl st poll shows just 23% of likely votersay romy's comments made th tnk more 45% said it madefeel more romn...
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so what changes do the law -- to the law are you looking for? >> well, i mean i don't know that, for example, requiring universal background checks would have changed what would have happened in aurora specifically, but i mean aurora and columbine, those are the big named shootings that we talk about every day, but kids are dying on the streets in chicago every day and law enforcement had told us that the best way to reduce the number of people who are dying across this country from gun violence is to require background checks. i mean 40% of guns sold in this country don't require a background check under federal law because they're sold privately. i think some people don't know that. >> what do you say to people who suggest that gun control is really irrelevant to mass shootings because the perpetrators will always find a way to get around the laws if they really want to, maybe they'll steal a gun, find a gun, whatever it snies you know, there's always going to be black market or, you know, a secondary market for guns, no matter how much we reg
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laws in four states remain but tougher laws in at least six other states were either shelved or watered down, including those in a few swing states. >>> american airlines now says it knows why passenger seats broke loose causing a pair of emergency landings. they originally called for 8 of its aircraft to be inspected, later ordered 47 aircraft to be checked. they blame the problem on clamps that were not properly installed. they continue a contentious renegotiation over its labor agreements. both the airline and union representing its mechanics deny labor issues played know role in the seat problem. >>> here's your "first look" at some of the other news going on around america today. we are going to begin in minnesota where a wheelchair bound suspect suffered a brutal beating while in police custody. the officer pummeled the intoxicated man and pulled him out of his chair after being hit in the face. the department has now placed that officer on administrative leave and requested he be charged with assault. tough to watch there. >>> next to texas where a passer-by sprang into action to
laws in four states remain but tougher laws in at least six other states were either shelved or watered down, including those in a few swing states. >>> american airlines now says it knows why passenger seats broke loose causing a pair of emergency landings. they originally called for 8 of its aircraft to be inspected, later ordered 47 aircraft to be checked. they blame the problem on clamps that were not properly installed. they continue a contentious renegotiation over its labor...
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laws in four states remain, but tougher laws in at least six other states were either shelved or watt terd down. florida, ohio and of course now pennsylvania. >>> american airlines now says it knows why passenger seats broke loose causing a pair of emergency landings. the airline originally called for eight of its planes to be inspected but later ordered 47 of its aircraft to be checked. american blames the problem on clamps that were supposed to hold the seats in place but were not properly installed. meanwhile, american and its pilots union continue a contentious renegotiation over its labor agreement. both the airline and the union representing its mechanics deny labor disputes play any role in the seat problem. >>> here's a look at stories making news today in america. we are going to begin in minnesota where a wheelchair bound suspect faced a brutal beating. the department has placed that officer on administrative leave and requested he be charged with assault. >>> next to texas where a passerby sprang into action to help a driver trapped in his burning car. look at that, the goo
laws in four states remain, but tougher laws in at least six other states were either shelved or watt terd down. florida, ohio and of course now pennsylvania. >>> american airlines now says it knows why passenger seats broke loose causing a pair of emergency landings. the airline originally called for eight of its planes to be inspected but later ordered 47 of its aircraft to be checked. american blames the problem on clamps that were supposed to hold the seats in place but were not...
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rob roth looks at proposition 36 that takes aim at california's strict three strikes law. here at san quentin prison. for these inmates it's three strikes and they're in for life. what you're seeing is a weekly group therapy program run by convicts called hope for three strikers. >> after my military stent i started using cocaine and it was all bad after that. >> reporter: these are just a few dozen of the 8,000 california inmates serving life sentences under three strikes a law approved by voters in 1994, but proposition 36 on this november's ballot would modify three strikes. it would require the third strike to be not just for any felony but for a violent or serious crime. if the measure passes some 3,000 three strikers could be released if the judge agrees. one of the odds of mcsween. his strikes one and two are for burglary, the third petty theft. >> i've learned, i want to live my life and i don't want to live it here. i think i have too much to offer to society out there. >> reporter: michael romano is the coauthor of proposition 36. >> there's too many people that
rob roth looks at proposition 36 that takes aim at california's strict three strikes law. here at san quentin prison. for these inmates it's three strikes and they're in for life. what you're seeing is a weekly group therapy program run by convicts called hope for three strikers. >> after my military stent i started using cocaine and it was all bad after that. >> reporter: these are just a few dozen of the 8,000 california inmates serving life sentences under three strikes a law...
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law from going into effect on election day. democrats say it was aploy to key feet president obama by making it harder for the elderly to vote. the judge ruled there wasn't enough time to enact the law to make sure that some voters weren't disenfriend franchised. >>> the results are now in and there is no trace of jimmy hoffa's remains in a sample dug up from a driveway in trie. tipster pointed police to the driveway but it looks like the mystery of his disappearance tonight. -- a driveway in detroit. >>> i can't believe this next story. a poodle is recovering after a very wild ride. she rode for 11 miles while stuck in the front grill of a car. how is that possible. the dog ran in front of a car in massachusetts last week and the driver says they never saw it and kept going. another drive finally signaled for the car to pull over. the poodle is doing well and now officials are trying to figure out who she belongs to. how that is possible? how did that dog survive? i'm glad the dog did but my gosh. >> that is amazing. >>> new t
law from going into effect on election day. democrats say it was aploy to key feet president obama by making it harder for the elderly to vote. the judge ruled there wasn't enough time to enact the law to make sure that some voters weren't disenfriend franchised. >>> the results are now in and there is no trace of jimmy hoffa's remains in a sample dug up from a driveway in trie. tipster pointed police to the driveway but it looks like the mystery of his disappearance tonight. -- a...
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bush was president, the government changed some of the laws that protected the nation's drinking water. >> ♪ so it all goes back to 2005 ♪ ♪ bush said gas drillers didn't have to comply ♪ ♪ with the safe drinking water act ♪ ♪ before too long it was "frack, baby frack" ♪ ♪ until the break of dawn >> with fracking that's not properly regulated comes another threat -- the release of toxic gas into the air. >> so, on top of the drinking water being contaminated and undrinkable, the air is also posing a serious health problem, as well. >> alex is from the environmental working group. they want to prevent pollution. rachel works for a company that represents the gas industry. they want to help america benefit from an important source of fuel. both sides probably agree on one thing... >> ♪ now, it's not that drillers should never be fracking ♪ ♪ but the current regulation is severely lacking ♪ ♪ reduce the toxins, contain the gas and wastewater ♪ ♪ and the people won't get sick ♪ ♪ and the planet won't get hotter, hotter, hotter ♪ >> it's an ongoing tug-
bush was president, the government changed some of the laws that protected the nation's drinking water. >> ♪ so it all goes back to 2005 ♪ ♪ bush said gas drillers didn't have to comply ♪ ♪ with the safe drinking water act ♪ ♪ before too long it was "frack, baby frack" ♪ ♪ until the break of dawn >> with fracking that's not properly regulated comes another threat -- the release of toxic gas into the air. >> so, on top of the drinking water being...
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that's not the law in pennsylvania. the law is you can show up even if you don't have this i.d. you're allowed to vote. they tried to change the law, they could not get away with it. what about that ad campaign? depending on how those conversations go, they may not have got wan with changing the law but it might work to keep the people without i.d.s away from the polling place. the people fighting the new law in the first place are asking the judge to quash the ad campaign too. they are looking into the matter. the mechanics of the election are upon us now. this was ohio today. yes, those are tents. people were sleeping in them because early voting started in ohio today and people slept out to be first in line. is technically, he did quash it and this should ought to be the most important thing. the bottom line here, in pennsylvania is that as of this judge's ruling today, you do not have to have a driver's license or another form of government issued i.d. election and how it is run. and in some ways how the election is being run and how the campaign prepares for it looks a litt
that's not the law in pennsylvania. the law is you can show up even if you don't have this i.d. you're allowed to vote. they tried to change the law, they could not get away with it. what about that ad campaign? depending on how those conversations go, they may not have got wan with changing the law but it might work to keep the people without i.d.s away from the polling place. the people fighting the new law in the first place are asking the judge to quash the ad campaign too. they are looking...
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and even if your local law enforcement authorities are okay with it. and even request your state's government says stuff like segregation now. you're part of the united states of america and far of our constitution you cannot operate racially discriminatory businesses. nobody thinks you can do this anymore, right? lives were lost and a lot of blood was shed to enforce that principle, but it is settled now, right? until the last couple of years. when kentucky republican rand paul won a seat in the united states senate in 2010. it was after a campaign in which he said the 1964 civil rights act made him uncomfortable. he wasn't sure that anybody should be able to tell a private business that, for example, you have to serve black people. >> would you have voted for the civil rights act of 1964? >> i like the civil rights act in the sense that it ended discrimination in all public domains and i'm all in favor of that. but -- you had to ask me the but. but i don't like the idea of telling private business owners. i ab who are racism. i think it's a bad idea
and even if your local law enforcement authorities are okay with it. and even request your state's government says stuff like segregation now. you're part of the united states of america and far of our constitution you cannot operate racially discriminatory businesses. nobody thinks you can do this anymore, right? lives were lost and a lot of blood was shed to enforce that principle, but it is settled now, right? until the last couple of years. when kentucky republican rand paul won a seat in...